Former LSU cornerback Tharold Simon, projected by Sporting News to be a fifth-round pick in this year's NFL Draft, was arrested Thursday night and charged with intimidating a police officer, KATC.com reports.

The arrest, which occured in Simon's hometown of Eunice, La., came after a police officer asked Simon to move his car, a police report said. The car was blocking a street.

"I own Eunice," Simon told the officer in response, according to the report. "I'm gonna buy these projects and you are gonna be mine."

He finally moved the car, but the officer reported Simon spun his wheels and "backed the vehicle in an aggressive manner" and turned his radio "all the way up" while doing so. Simon warned the officer "the mayor was on (Simon's) side" and the officer would be fired if he wrote a ticket.

“I have spent the better part of the morning investigating this matter, including getting statements from over 20 witnesses,” Schaffer said. “The witnesses corroborate that Tharold did nothing wrong, certainly nothing illegal, and he acted with dignity and class throughout the entire ordeal. I am 100 percent certain that no charges will be filed. We are looking into pursuing a lawsuit against the office for violation of Tharold’s civil rights.

“I am appalled by the behavior of the Eunice, Louisiana Police Department.”

The timing of the arrest was particularly bad for the the Eunice High School graduate because the is scheduled to today "Tharold Simon Day" during an evening ceremony.

Eunice Mayor Rusty Moody told KATC.com the ceremony will go on.

"In the United States, our justice system says everyone is innocent until proven guilty," Moody said.

Simon is charged with public intimidation and resisting an officer. Additionally, he was cited for noise violation.